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Centre asks generating companies to reduce coal import, source domestic fuel. (PTI Photo)

Modi government launches coal blocks-' auction in bid to reduce import...

The move is aimed at reviving the auction process, which has remained in limbo with only 31 coal blocks having been...

18 Jun 2020 9:03 PM IST

However, a massive response from people to join the outfit made the VHP revise the target for new members to 50 lakh.

VHP to hold nationwide door-to-door campaign against Chinese products

VHP general secretary Milind Parande said the whole country is stunned over the fatal attack by China on its soldiers.

18 Jun 2020 6:31 PM IST

In the days before roads like these were built on the frontier with China, munitions used to be transported by mule trains.

On the Uttarakhand border, villagers reminisce about mules...

Nearly sixty years since the 1962 war, villagers still prepared to render assistance to army

18 Jun 2020 4:41 PM IST

Family members mourn near the mortal remains of Havaldar Palani during his last rites, in Ramanathapuram. PTI

Galwan Valley martyr Havildar Palani interred with military honours in...

Palani-'s son Prasanna did the last rites for his father as his family members, the entire village and senior officers...

18 Jun 2020 4:40 PM IST

United Nations Headquarters in New York

India wins UNSC non-permanent seat; whooping 184 out of 192 members...

India said that its overall objective would be reforms in global multilateral institutions.

18 Jun 2020 4:29 PM IST

Supreme Court of India (PTI)

Supreme Court dismisses plea directing Centre to approach ICJ against...

Advocate CR Jaya Sukin, appearing for the petitioner, told the bench that the plea should be treated as a representation...

18 Jun 2020 3:41 PM IST

Better safe than sorry. (PTI)

Amid Unlock 1.0, India adds over 1.76 lakh COVID-19 cases in just 18...

India has registered over 10,000 cases in a single day for the seventh straight day.

18 Jun 2020 1:49 PM IST

United Nations Headquarters in New York

Amid COVID-19 pandemic, India elected UNSC non-permanent member for...

India, the endorsed candidate from the Asia-Pacific States, won 184 votes out of the 192 ballots cast in the elections.

18 Jun 2020 12:38 PM IST

Modi during the video conferencing.

Modi stresses on fully utilising corona testing capacity as Mamata...

He added that the discipline shown by people during lockdown has prevented the exponential growth of the virus.

18 Jun 2020 2:07 AM IST

Col Babus wife paying her last respects. (PTI)

Galwan valley clash: At least 76 Indian soldiers suffered injuries,...

According to sources, about 18 injured soldiers are admitted to the military hospital in Leh.

17 Jun 2020 11:33 PM IST

Representational image. (PTI)

US, Russia and EU urge India, China to apply restraint and engage in...

The United States also said it was closely monitoring the situation.

17 Jun 2020 10:56 PM IST

EAM S Jaishankar (PTI photo)

Galwan valley clashes will seriously impact India-China ties: S...

Later, both India and China issued statements saying they have agreed to de-escalate of the situation on the ground.

17 Jun 2020 9:45 PM IST